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CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Workers check around a train at JR Tamachi Station in Tokyo after a power outage halted it on Jan. 16, 2026.

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China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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US: Blackout Reported at NYC Grand Central Terminal 2

Power outage was reported at the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, September 25. It is unclear as of writing what caused the apparent outage or if any trains were impacted.

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

People sit in the dark in front of a coffee shop due to a power outage in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A police officer directs traffic during a power outage in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A metro station is closed due to power outage in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

People wait outside a metro station during power outage in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The photo taken on April 28, 2025 shows Casa Mila, a renowned building designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, without illumination during a power outage in Barcelona, Spain. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The power supply is partially restored in a street during a power outage in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A burning candle is pictured at a grocery store during a power outage in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 4

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows a man holding a window to prevent it from shattering during a power outage in Hualien County.

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US: Flight Disruptions Continue Days After Global Outage

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. on Monday, July 22, four days after the global Microsoft outage. This video shows piles of luggage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport where hundreds of passengers were still stuck.

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Global IT Outage Persists, Airports Plagued With Flight Cancellations And Delays 2

The effects of the global IT outage were still causing flight cancellations and delays at airports across the world more than two days after the incident occurred late last week.

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues 3

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Long queues of passengers are seen in front of check-in counters in Singapore's Changi Airport on July 19, 2024. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Passengers wait at the Juscelino Kubitschek international airport, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 19, 2024. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/AbAcAPRESS.COM

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Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Passengers wait at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States, on July 19, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Mass Global IT Outage - Beijing

Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the Juscelino Kubitschek international airport, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 19, 2024. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A banking ATM is out of service in Istanbul, T

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States, on July 19, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Xiaoling)

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Long queues of passengers are seen in front of check-in counters in Singapore's Changi Airport on July 19, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

Xinhua Headlines: Mass global IT outage a wake-up call for resilient cyber security

(240721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues 2

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

BRAZIL-BRASILIA-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

(240720) -- BRASILIA, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the Juscelino Kubitschek international airport, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 19, 2024. The global IT outage on Friday has caused chaos to services and businesses worldwide. Flights were canceled or delayed massively around the globe. The outage is linked to cyber security firm CrowdStrike, with computers running Microsoft Windows most affected. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

BRAZIL-BRASILIA-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

(240720) -- BRASILIA, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the Juscelino Kubitschek international airport, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 19, 2024. The global IT outage on Friday has caused chaos to services and businesses worldwide. Flights were canceled or delayed massively around the globe. The outage is linked to cyber security firm CrowdStrike, with computers running Microsoft Windows most affected. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-BANKING

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-BANKING

(240720) -- ISTANBUL, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A banking ATM is out of service in Istanbul, T

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-BANKING

T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-BANKING

(240720) -- ISTANBUL, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People line up to use banking ATMs in Istanbul, Trkiye, July 19, 2024. The global IT outage on Friday has caused chaos to services and businesses worldwide. Flights were canceled or delayed massively around the globe. The outage is linked to cyber security firm CrowdStrike, with computers running Microsoft Windows most affected. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lei)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

(240720) -- CHICAGO, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the Chicago International Airport in Chicago, the United States, July 19, 2024. Multiple U.S. airlines said their flights were delayed or canceled on Friday due to technical issues involving cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike and Microsoft. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Liang)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-GLOBAL IT OUTAGE-FLIGHTS-DELAY

(240720) -- CHICAGO, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait at the Chicago International Airport in Chicago, the United States, July 19, 2024. Multiple U.S. airlines said their flights were delayed or canceled on Friday due to technical issues involving cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike and Microsoft. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Liang)

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Mexico

Passengers wait at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

A suspended self-check-in kiosk is seen at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

A screen with unmodified flight information is seen at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

The arrivals hall without passengers is seen at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

People wait for the check-in system to resume at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

A staff member of Porter Airlines displays an online notification about the airline's cancellation at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Staff members of Porter Airlines wait at the check-in counters at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Passengers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on July 19, 2024. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Friday morning has affected computers-running Microsoft Windows at organizations, causing major IT outage, taking out banks, airlines and businesses globally. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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